The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-08-11

hoochee river 10 such an extent as to cause
the water to overflow its banks and the
crops on either side were deluged and ruin
ed. Mr.. John Pope says he would have
made 1000 bushels of corn, bnt now he
won't make 100 bushels Others have suf
fered in about the same proportion. Some
OF the farmers offer their crops for fifty
cents. One man said he would take TWEEN
ty-hve cents for his. Watermelons foated
down the river in great quantities. The
Chattahoochee Brick Works were submsrx-
ed and the convicts had to suspend work.
| Upland crops were not hurt. but benefited.
-DIEp.-Mr. John c. Shugart Jr, died
at his home in this place on last Saturday
night at halt past eight O clock. He had been
sick about two weeks, but his illness was
not considered serious, and therefore, his
sudden death was surprise to our citizens.
de was about 20 years of age, and leaves
wife and one child to mourn his sad demise.
de is the last OF a family of eight persons
father and mother, two daughters and four
sons, all Of whom have died in the last elev-
en- years. His death was due to inhamma-
ton of the bowels, but the others died of
hereditary consumption. His funeral was
conducted at the grave by Rev. P. NJ. Ry-
burn on Sunday afternoon
Give your orders for Rubber and Leath-
err Betting to DoBBs.
Mas }. 0. RlcKEY, of Atlanta is here
introducing the "Child's Bible" which has
very fine introduction by DR.. J. H. Vim
cent The work is surely one that appeals
to the hearts of every parent. Over $4,000
have been sold in Atlanta Rev. j. B.
Hawthorn pastor first Baptist Church, At
lanta, says; For several years have had
The Child's Bible in my family. donot
hesitate to say that | believe it to be the
best help tor the children and young in the
study of Gods word that can be found in
Christian literature "
Several days ago the directors of the
Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Com
pany at a meeting held in Marietta decided
to amend the charter of the road under the
general railroad law Of the State so as to
obtain the necessary authority to extend
the line to Atlanta. The amendments were
secured in due form according to law, the
company complying with all the provisions
of the statute The branch to Atlanta will
perhaps be quickly CONSTRUCTED, the route
not yet being decided upon The amend
ment does not authorize the road to con-
denim other railroad property in construct
ing its new ii4e.-Atlanta Constitution.
-Gullett's Magnolia Gin is given Hp 10
| be the best on the market, it runs lighter,
is more durable and makes better samples
than any other Gin For sale at
DoBBs' HARDWARE STORE.
The State Agricultural Society met at
Can on Tuesday. A large delegation
passed through Marietta en- route on Tues
day morning The aoaahes we're crowded
and many had to stand up One "hay seed
statesman" from the lower part of the State
looked at the narrow gauge train and ex-
claimed, We've got gophers down our way
that can carry as many people as thatthmg
AaR." He then felt fer his free pass and;
got on board. In their proceedings Taes-
day they sat down on the Brady bill ten to
one.
The Georgia horses are winning fame
in Illinois. AT a trotting match at Joliet
Miss Cawley, owned by Anderson &
Mcintosh, Marietta, Ca, entered, and the
Chicago Horseman says: THE 2;34 trot
was waik-sysy flr Miss Csyley. Miss
Cawley is brown mare, with the style and
gait OF Kate Sprague, 2:l8. She is scant
10 hands high, long wasted, upheaded and
swift as the wind. She would be winner
in the 2:25 class"
Cider mills, Cane mills and Evapora-
tors eaa pc bought al q very low price at
D6BBs' HARDWARE SroRE.
On our agricultural page there is pub
lished an article in regard to the fabulous
profits a farmer made on a quarter of an
acre of calamus root. A INGREDIENT wrote on
10 kav York to the leading druggists there
and he says there Is no demand for tbs az
ticle. A Philadelphia house says the same
thing. So there must be prevaricatioa in
regard to the Fayette county mans profits.
There is good prospect of Cobb coun-
ty being represented at the Piedmont Elk
posit'op. 4 Proposition has been made to
furnish separate building for Cobb's dis
play il our citizens will raise $3.50 This
we learn will be done. Mr. H. n Starnes
is working the matter up with good encour
agement.
q Neek Of PRAYER and self denial is be-
ing observed this week at the Methodist
Churches throughout the country, in obe-
dience to the instruction of the Bishops
All are cordially invited to attend the SER
vices nj ~ Nath9dist Church at this place
For RENr-A four room house An
ply to I. W. Glover.
Chairs, Bedsteads, Mattresses and Ia
bles cheap at Hirsch's
-Messr8. McClatchy & Bailey have just
erected u very rue and easily monument Of
Georgia marble over the grave Of Col. James
| d. Waddel in the city cemetery. The
Workmanship is artistic and beautiful and
feAscis credit on the skill of Messrs.
McClatchy a. bailey.
LosT.-0n Monday 9Th inst, ono
leather pocket book, containing seven dol
lars one five dollar bill and one two Sup.
posed to have been lost at the Post Office.
Finder will be rewarded by returning to
lhis Office
We learn that Mr.. Il ) Anderson aad
family, and Mr.. james Anderson, will ge-
move from Waxahachie, Texas, to this place.
AS this is their former home, we gladly
welcome their intended return.
--At James Elder of Cannon Falls
Mimi, has sold his property there and viii
move to Marietta, so says the Cannon Fall.
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